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National Department of Tourism on its 2015 Annual Report, in presence of Deputy Minister
4 Nov 2015
The National Department of Tourism (NDT) briefed the Committee on its Annual Report 2014/15, with the Deputy Minister of Tourism giving an opening report and participating in answering questions. She noted that the NDT had received an unqualified audit report from the Auditor General. It had also met 85% of ...
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Department of Labour on its 2014/15 Annual Report
3 Nov 2015
The Department of Labour (DoL) briefed the Committee on its Annual Report 2014/15.The Strategic Outcome Orientated Goals 1-5 of the DoL were highlighted. The Committee was provided with a brief overview of the DoL’s Programmes i.e. Administration, Inspections and Enforcement, Public Employment Services and lastly Labour Policy and Industrial Relations. ...
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Department of Trade and Industry on its 2014/15 Annual Report
28 Oct 2015
The Committee heard the highlights of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Annual Report. Key achievements included keeping South Africa the number one destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) on the continent and negotiating the renewal of the US’s African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA). The DTI detailed the success ...
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Economic Development Department (EDD) on its 2014/15 Annual Report, with Deputy Minister
27 Oct 2015
The Economic Development Department (EDD) briefed the Committee on its Annual Report 2014/15. The Annual Report covered the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015. The Committee was provided with a performance overview of the EDD for 2014/15. For the financial year under consideration the EDD spent 99.7% of ...
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Nuclear international agreements with Korea; USA; Russian Federation, French Republic; People’s Republic of China
21 Oct 2015
The Department of Energy (DOE) briefed the Committee on the Intergovernmental Agreements signed with various countries around the nuclear build programme. The first section of the presentation presented an overview of the background of the SA Nuclear Programme, which began in 1985 with Koeberg. In 2011, an Integrated Resource Plan ...
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Southern African Customs Union Agreement 2002: Annex on Institutionalisation of SACU Summit: Department of Trade and Industry briefing
14 Oct 2015
The Department of Trade and Industry briefed the Committee on the Annex to Institutionalise Heads of State within the Southern African Customs Union Summit (SACU) and the purpose of such an institutionalisation. The Department gave a brief history of SACU which had come into being around 1910 as an agreement ...
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International Conventions: Cape Town Agreement 2012 on Torremolinos Protocol for Safety of Fishing Vessels; African Maritime Transport Charter
13 Oct 2015
The Department of Transport (DoT) briefed the Committee on the Cape Town Agreement of 2012 on the implementation of the provisions of the provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol of 1993 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977. The purpose of the briefing was to request ...
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Trade, Development & Cooperation Agreement (TDCA) Additional Protocol on Croatia Accession to European Union
23 Sep 2015
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) briefed the Committee on the Additional Protocol to SA/EU Trade Development and Cooperation Agreement (TDCA). SA/European Union (EU) trade relations were governed by the TDCA, which provided for the establishment of a free trade agreement over a transitional period of twelve years. The ...
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Department of Small Business Development, Small Enterprise Finance Agency, Small Enterprise Development Agency briefings on mandates and work
22 Sep 2015
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) briefed the Committee on the Department's mandate and programmes. The department aims to lead an integrated approach to the promotion and development of small business and cooperatives, through a focus on the economic and legislative drivers that stimulate entrepreneurship, in order to contribute ...
NCOP Economic Development & Trade
African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 – Department of International Relations and Cooperation briefing
2 Sep 2015
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) made a presentation to the Committee on the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the First Ten-Year Implementation Plan. Members were told that Agenda 2063 set out development goals for Africa as a continent to reach by 2063, with aspirations for a peaceful, ...